2017-2018: 10,413(League Two), Unofficial Web Sites: Relegation from the Conference was something that would take Plymouth Argyle Football Club into an unknown area. Once completed the capacity of Home Park will rise to 18,600, with Grandstand having a capacity of 5,403. The drinks were cheap but food needed to be ordered by 12p noon at the latest? Take the M5 to the South West and at the end of the motorway continue onto the A38 (The ground is well signposted from the outskirts of Plymouth on the A38). Londons ExCel conference centre will house 4,000 temporary beds. I would definitely come back to see Carlisle play at Home Park again. Play Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Green and White Stripes Away Kit: Instead, I turned into a warren of roads that fanned off from Segrave Road and found something about 5 minutes walk away. Plymouth looked nervous throughout and regularly gave the ball away twice they gave the ball away to our strikers that should of put it away. 6. There is no love lost between City & Argyle and after quite a bit of trouble last month when we beat them in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at theirs, then the Police were more than ready for this one. The game itself was mostly forgeable. Plymouth havent always had a home ground. It wasnt until 1887 they found a home in the Mount Gold area but that only lasted two years. The Cornish pasty was lovely! Had a bit of a wait at the car park to leave which is to be expected, and a little bit of traffic on way out but once on way home no traffic at all! We arrived early and parked in the free car park at the ground. None of these issues were thankfully realised and I enjoyed my time with the Argyle fans. It is easy to think football is just a game but its so much more than that. The sunny weather at the start of the game justified an ice cream but by half-time with the sun behind the stands, the pasty was more welcome. From personal knowledge, Home Park is well signposted from the self-styled Devon Expressway (the A38,) and should not be a struggle to find even for the most directionally challenged fan. 43,596 v Aston Villa Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast. FLEETWOOD TOWN. Very easy as I travelled with the Newport County Supporters Club, as I live locally. Download this stock image: Billy Graham preaching at Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, North Holland on June 22, 1954. The game was at first frustrating and then after Scunthorpe took the lead, Plymouth Argyle had a player sent off just before half time. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. The food area was interesting as Plymouth had A4 sheets of paper thanking us for making the long journey and showing how many miles from Roots Hall our fans had travelled. 2. However for those who like a bit of old schoolthen there is the Main Grandstand. The view though is amazing. The away section is at one end of the ground and offers unobstructed views of the playing area. So without doubt once the fixtures came out, this was "the one". Aside from recent Mayflower Grandstand redevelopment, very little has changed at the stadium since the initial horseshoe rebuild at the turn of the century, barring essential maintenance. The game finished 1-0. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. Plymouth vs Portsmouth rivalry: Although not as fierce as their rivalry with Exeter, Plymouth consider Portsmouth to be a significant rivals; a lot of that is owed to their roots on the coast. Tickets will be sold from the North Stand round to the South Stand as instructed by Wembley . This didn't distract from the impressively very good view from high up in the away end though. A fortnight ago Dr Jonathan Cope, the associate medical director for primary care at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, approached the club in search of alternative facilities and following conversations between the clubs chief executive, Andrew Parkinson, and the chairman, Simon Hallett, Plymouth soon put wheels in motion to ease pressure on one of Devons primary hospitals by transforming the redeveloped grandstand, which was completed in December at a cost of 8m, into a clinical environment. Full Time Result: Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Stevenage There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. Plymouth Railway Station is about one and a half miles away, so either grab a taxi or embark on the 20 minute walk. 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So that, again, is all looking good as well.. Updated 11:04, 26 FEB 2023. Stevenage of League Two have launched a hotline for the over-70s to signpost services and offer food deliveries, with their chief executive, Alex Tunbridge, saying: We are no longer a football club at present. The game itself was pretty poor. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Although away fan friendly, the pub doesnt tolerate away supporters singing their clubs songs and any who do are quickly ejected from the premises, so you have been warned. Their close proximity does lead to a lot of banter, but although Plymouth fans are passionate about their club, it is mostly in a non-intimidatory manner. It has a row of executive boxes located in-between the two tiers. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. Football has taken a back step and rightly so because its not about football and were doing our bit to help that. Its part of peoples lives, routines and its important from a social aspect. No trouble from home fans. This became an issue some way into the first half, when some inebriated away fans decided where we were was obviously better than where they had been originally. On entering Plymouth, turn left onto the A386 (towards Plymouth). Generally the food seemed better than average, but I did not understand why beers were all poured from cans on ordering, no wonder the queues were forming. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Home Park Ground? External Progress Photo Taken 14/12/19(Thanks toMatthew Heffernan). We had not been to this ground before, plus both teams were in good form having not lost in the last four games, so it would be an interesting contest. This year we made our trip to Devon into a mini-break, so parked up at the Airbnb place that we would be staying in and walked a short distance through a pretty park to the ground. However the potential is there and I hope the Green Army see some progress in the short term. The severe weather event, one of the biggest ever to hit the county, brought severe disruption with high winds and heavy snow. The M5 was free running with no roadworks. As such, we have taken the decision to limit the number of tickets available for purchase in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand heading into the new season. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. Plymouth 12th on 45 points and us 13th on 44 points with 4th from bottom on 43 points! Getting away was easy. There have always been complaints from Premier League supporting fans that Goodison Park cannot shine a candle against some of the more sleek modern stadia. I can't necessarily say I was looking forward to this game as Plymouth is it least six hours journey time away from Cambridge on a coach. Just a five minute walk and just hidden on side road was Francines signposted as an award winning Fish and Chip Shop. No Shirt Sponsors: PLEASE NOTE WE ARE . The roads were clear, well signposted to the Motorways. Then it received new seats and a roof. The game sprang to life after the quarter hour mark when James Constable scored a tap in after good quick passing by us. Great support from the locals and plenty of good bars to head back to in town.. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Home Park? 5. 1. The match program of 60+ pages cost 3 and was okay. They marched him out of the stand but within 10 minutes he was allowed to resume his seat. Wrexham reveals designs for new Kop stand. The home of Plymouth Argyle has possibly been transformed more than any other stadium in the UK over the past 10 years. So we are adding value to Plymouth as a whole. I would recommend staying over for a weekend if you can. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It is about a fifteen minute walk towards the railway station and the city centre. For most matches the pub which is busy normally, has a queue of fans waiting to get in outside, but this is controlled by the security staff, so you dont normally have to wait too long to gain entrance. Unfortunately, the finishing was poor from both sides. The ground appears from behind the trees and sits slightly embarrassed next to the grand complex of the Plymouth Life Centre. Certainly better than football ground food. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. After an hour, I tried to find somewhere to eat and a doorwoman plus a Police Liaison Officer suggested a chippy at the bottom of the road across the roundabout. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. Me and brother took food with us, as food inside grounds is normally expensive. I woke up to a text from my good friend saying he was unwell and unable to take us to the game, so what to do? Subject to planning approval work on the site should begin in early 2024 and means that planned work on the Mayflower stand at Home Park will be delayed. The 'Green Army' are meant to be a quality vocal support too, so I was looking forward to the atmosphere. Walking to the ground therewere someoutlets selling pasties, but due the heavy rain decided to have something in the ground. The Home Park Ground was easy to find, it is well sign posted and has a big car park which is free to park in, shame other grounds don't offer free parking too. 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